Cinnamon Maple Roasted Kabocha Squash
This cinnamon maple roasted kabocha squash is the perfect sweet side dish for fall and super easy to whip up. Kabocha squash wedges are tossed with olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt and roasted to caramelized perfection.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 medium kabocha squash about 1 pound, seeded and cut into 1-inch wedges
- 1 Tablespoon olive or avocado oil
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the squash with the oil, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt.
- Arrange squash in a single layer and roast for 15 minutes. Flip and roast for 15 minutes longer, until golden and tender. Enjoy!
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Notes
Microwave to soften: I haven’t needed to do this, but if your kabocha squash is too hard to cut with the knife you’re using, you can use the microwave to soften it up first! Poke about 4-5 holes throughout the squash (so it doesn’t explode) and microwave for 2-3 minutes. Keep microwaving in 60-second increments until your squash is soft enough to cut in half. Let cool and then chop.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 of recipe | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 822mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g